AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDigital Government: Oregon’s OLCC rolled out its Cannabis and Alcohol Management Program (CAMP), while DEQ launched Your DEQ Online (YDO) to modernize permitting and licensing—both recognized with a 2026 State CIO Award. Wildfire & Air Quality: Republicans are threatening sanctions on Canada over drifting wildfire smoke, as lawmakers push for accountability tied to air pollution impacts. Public Safety Tech: Metro reallocated MTIP funds to keep Portland’s I-5 Rose Quarter work moving after federal grant rescissions, including stormwater, bridge, seismic, and transit-area upgrades. Space & Science Methods: Researchers used an algorithm adapted from Mars crater-finding to identify 73 likely previously unknown submarine volcanic calderas. Health & Policy: A new study claims fluoride exposure may harm brain cells and cognition, reigniting debate over drinking-water fluoridation. Local STEM Events: OMSI and the Rose City Astronomers are hosting free Star Parties at L.L. Stub Stewart State Park through September. Oregon Research/Industry: OSU Extension expanded its food safety and preservation helpline for canning season, adding more counties and Master Food Preserver volunteers. Sports/Defense: Oregon Air National Guard F-15EX crews completed their first air-to-ground munitions bomb drop test at Mountain Home AFB.
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